[Rwp] type of microphone

[Justin]

On 05/03/2016 22:06, Snowman wrote:Doesn't one induce the other?

Justin
> One achiles heal of dynamics is the sensitivity to magnetic 
> interference. Some do a better job of shielding than others.  But, if 
> you have a dynamic withint about 2 feet of a power transformer, expect 
> to pick up some hum.
> Condensers pretty much ignore magnetic fields, being based on electric 
> fiels instead.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Perdue" <patrick at pdaudio.net>
> To: "Reapers Without Peepers" <rwp at bluegrasspals.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2016 4:02 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rwp] type of microphone
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>
>> Generally speaking, dynamic mics are more forgiving than condensers 
>> in less than ideal recording environments, as it takes more energy to 
>> move a coil of wire and a diaphragm. This, of course, also means 
>> dynamic microphones are magnitudes less sensitive than the typical 
>> condenser, which can be good or bad depending on what you’re doing.
>> In any case, do what you can to minimize room problems, even if it’s 
>> just sticking some drapes on the walls.
>>
>> Regarding dynamic mics, one of my favorite mics over-all is the Shure 
>> SM7B. It just seems to work with anything I throw at it. It’s on the 
>> high side of price for dynamic mics, and it does have a very low 
>> output, so expect to have a gutsy preamp behind it.
>> I use mine with a Mackie Onyx preamp, which, according to Shure, is 
>> sort of the minimum acceptable without augmentation from something 
>> like a Cloudlifter CL1 or a Triton Audio FetHead, both of which I 
>> have. I consider those preamps to be pretty nice.
>> Of course, there are the old industry standards, the Shure SM58 and 
>> beta58, which I’ve never really been a fan of. I actually think a 57 
>> sounds better on vocals sometimes than a beta58, and that’s supposed 
>> to be a general purpose/instrument mic.
>> I even have a modified Shure SM57, which has had it’s transformer 
>> removed for a more neutral sound at the expense of reduced output. I 
>> haven’t actually found a use for it yet, as I think it sounds better 
>> with the transformer, even if it does have some coloring that the 
>> modded one doesn’t have.
>>
>> Shure makes a set of locking windscreens for the SM57 which locks 
>> down with a set screw. They have two, one for general purpose use, 
>> and another larger one for out-door use.
>>
>> There are plenty of decent dynamic options around from Sennheiser, 
>> Audio Technica, Heil (if you like that sort of thing,) Shure, etc.
>> Even the Blue Encore dynamic mics are pretty nice, though I think 
>> they work better on females.
>>
>> I’ll let someone else present the argument for condensers if desired.
>>
>>> On Mar 5, 2016, at 4:35 AM, Tayeb Meftah <tayeb.meftah at gmail.com> 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi guys
>>> i dont know if this out of toppic, but
>>> i need a vocal microphone
>>> and i want to buy one maybe today?
>>> should i get a static or dynamic one, and why?
>>> please note that i dont have a good accostic room
>>> thanks!
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